Light Beams in the Canyon
by Lucinda Walter
Title
Light Beams in the Canyon
Artist
Lucinda Walter
Medium
Photograph - Photography, Digital Art, Fine Art, Textured Photography
Description
Photograph was taken in Upper Antelope Canyon near Page, Arizona, USA. I was there on the Photographer's Tour to photograph light beams.
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Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon in the American Southwest. It is located on Navajo land near Page, Arizona. Antelope Canyon includes two separate, photogenic slot canyon sections, referred to individually as Upper Antelope Canyon or The Crack; and Lower Antelope Canyon or The Corkscrew.[1]
The Navajo name for Upper Antelope Canyon is Ts� bigh�n�l�n�, which means "the place where water runs through rocks." Lower Antelope Canyon is Hazdistaz� (advertised as "Hasdestwazi" by the Navajo Parks and Recreation Department), or "spiral rock arches." Both are located within the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation.[2] Antelope Canyon was formed by erosion of Navajo Sandstone,[1] primarily due to flash flooding and secondarily due to other sub-aerial processes. Rainwater, especially during monsoon season, runs into the extensive basin above the slot canyon sections, picking up speed and sand as it rushes into the narrow passageways. Over time the passageways eroded away, making the corridors deeper and smoothing hard edges in such a way as to form characteristic 'flowing' shapes in the rock.
Flooding in the canyon still occurs. A flood occurred on October 30, 2006 that lasted 36 hours, and caused the Tribal Park Authorities to close Lower Antelope Canyon for five months. Antelope Canyon is a popular location for photographers and sightseers, and a source of tourism business for the Navajo Nation. Private tour companies have been permitted to offer tours since 1987, it has been accessible by tour only since 1997, when the Navajo Tribe made it a Navajo Tribal Park. Photography within the canyons is difficult due to the wide exposure range (often 10 EV or more) made by light reflecting off the canyon walls.[3] Upper Antelope Canyon[edit]
Upper Antelope Canyon is called Ts� bigh�n�l�n�, "the place where water runs through rocks" by the Navajo. It is the most frequently visited by tourists for two reasons. First, its entrance and entire length are at ground level, requiring no climbing. Second, beams (shafts of direct sunlight radiating down from openings in the top of the canyon) are much more common in Upper than in Lower. Beams occur most often in the summer months, as they require the sun to be high in the sky. Winter colors are a little more muted like the photo displayed here. Summer months provide two types of lighting. Light beams start to peek into the canyon March 20 and disappear October 7 each year.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope_Canyon
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History: A long time ago, herds of pronghorn antelope roamed freely in Antelope Canyon, which explains the canyon's English name. It is not known exactly when people first discovered Antelope Canyon. According to local Navajos, who have lived here for some time, the canyon and the LeChee area were places where cattle grazed in winter. To older Navajos, entering a place like Antelope Canyon was like entering a cathedral. They would probably pause before going in, to be in the right frame of mind and prepare for protection and respect. This would also allow them to leave with an uplifted feeling of what Mother Nature has to offer, and to be in harmony with something greater than themselves. It was, and is, a spiritual experience.
The Navajo name for Upper Antelope Canyon is Tse' bighanilini, which means "the place where water runs through rocks." Upper Antelope is at about 4,000 feet elevation and the canyon walls rise 120 feet above the streambed. Located within the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation.
http://www.navajonationparks.org/htm/antelopecanyon.htm#uac
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Nikolyn McDonald
I especially like the added interest of the caught tumbleweed in this one. The shafts of light and the strata in the sandstone are so beautiful.
Lexa Harpell
Only nature can take your breath away with sights like this and you have captured her beauty superbly!
Mick Anderson
I've seen many photos of this wonderful location, but this one is uniquely striking! :) f/v
Hanne Lore Koehler
Gorgeous capture and special effects, Lucinda!!! Congratulations on your ALL STARZ group feature! L/F
Lucinda Walter
Thank you very much Marinescu Dan for the feature in the group Premium FAA Artists 9/28/2014 I'm honored
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Thank you very much Bob and Nadine Johnston for the feature in the group All SouthWest Art and Artists. 9/14/2014 I'm honored
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Thank you very much Nadine and Bob Johnston for the feature in the group 1 Weekly - ALL Starz 9/10/2014 I'm honored
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Thank you very much James Lanigan Thompson MFA for the feature in the group Beauty 9/10/2014 I'm honored
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Thank you very much Nadine and Bob Johnston for the feature in the group Arizona - Fine Art 9/9/2014 I'm honored
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Thank you very much Mark Valentine for the feature in the group Arizona Photography 9/8/2014 I'm honored
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